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Take a Look... (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

Take a Look... (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

Lift Off (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

Lift Off (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

Event Team Members - Sara P, Susan T, Nick W, Andrew C, Lynni S, Carrie G & Henry W (by Jenna C)

Event Team Members - Sara P, Susan T, Nick W, Andrew C, Lynni S, Carrie G & Henry W (by Jenna C)

 

0600 Launch Preparation (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

0600 Launch Preparation (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

Just leaving Ashton Court through the dusk mist (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

Just leaving Ashton Court through the dusk mist (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

A beautiful misty morning launch (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

A beautiful misty morning launch (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

Debreif Team and the Fishtank Crew (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

Debreif Team and the Fishtank Crew (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

Artistic Impression (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

Artistic Impression (by Jenna Coghill - Event Team 2007)

 

 

During the mass launches balloons got dispersed all over the city relying on the wind to carry them

During the mass launches balloons got dispersed all over the city relying on the wind to carry them

 

Balloons just about ready for the mass launch

Balloons just about ready for the mass launch

 

Peacefully drifting away...

Peacefully drifting away...

 

Rush Hour

Rush Hour

 

Queens Square, Press Launch 2007 - Balloonists eagerly waiting for a weather report

Queens Square, Press Launch 2007 - Balloonists eagerly waiting for a weather report

 

A happy couple about to get ''married'' in the big love inflatable church

A happy couple about to get ''married'' in the big love inflatable church

 

Andrew C and Lynnie S collecting donations for our chosen Charity

Andrew C and Lynnie S collecting donations for our chosen Charity

 

Corporate Hospitality providing drinks and refreshments

Corporate Hospitality providing drinks and refreshments

 

Approximately half a million people visited this year's Fiesta... That's a lot of people...

Approximately half a million people visited this year's Fiesta... That's a lot of people...

 

Pegasus Hawking - located in our Heaven area

Pegasus Hawking - located in our Heaven area

 

A fantastic finale of fireworks (provided by Alan Christie from Skyburst) after the Night Glow

A fantastic finale of fireworks (provided by Alan Christie from Skyburst) after the Night Glow

 

Our Infamous Night Glow, filling the arena with atmosphere

Our Infamous Night Glow, filling the arena with atmosphere

 

Penny Brohn Cancer Care (Our main charity for 2007) - firewalking...

Penny Brohn Cancer Care (Our main charity for 2007) - firewalking...

 

Fairground rides never ceased to keep people entertained

Fairground rides never ceased to keep people entertained

 

Carousel Classic

Carousel Classic

 

One of the team members from Exit Parachute Team coming in to land on a marker within the arena

One of the team members from Exit Parachute Team coming in to land on a marker within the arena

 

An awesome display by a WW2 classic - The Spitfire

An awesome display by a WW2 classic - The Spitfire

 

Take your pick

Take your pick

 

Follow Your Dreams (a children's charity) Pirate Ship stand in our heaven area for children

Follow Your Dreams (a children's charity) Pirate Ship stand in our heaven area for children

 

Special Shape model balloons are all home-made and controlled by remote

Special Shape model balloons are all home-made and controlled by remote

 

An inside account...

An inside account...

 

A spectacular sight... Over 100 balloons took part in the mass launches

A spectacular sight... Over 100 balloons took part in the mass launches

 

An educational way to relax...

An educational way to relax...

 

Discovery Channel Shark Week screen

Discovery Channel Shark Week screen

 

Delta Fire Team of 1 Rifles (TA Display) preparing to close on the enemy using fire manouvre

Delta Fire Team of 1 Rifles (TA Display) preparing to close on the enemy using fire manouvre

 

Innocent Smoothies' Smoothie Garden

Innocent Smoothies' Smoothie Garden

 

Tuesday 7th Aug. 2007 Press Launch - Balloons teathering in Queens Square

Tuesday 7th Aug. 2007 Press Launch - Balloons teathering in Queens Square

 

A daring display by Rockin' Horse

A daring display by Rockin' Horse

 

AAC Gazelle flying in to evacuate a casualty during the TA Display

AAC Gazelle flying in to evacuate a casualty during the TA Display

 

Saturday 11th Aug 2007, 0600 - Balloons prepare for their ascent

Saturday 11th Aug 2007, 0600 - Balloons prepare for their ascent

 

James Dylan Motorcycle Display Team - Wheelie

James Dylan Motorcycle Display Team - Wheelie

 

Brave members of the public putting the lives in the hands of the James Dylan Motorcycle Team

Brave members of the public putting the lives in the hands of the James Dylan Motorcycle Team

 

 

The Discovery Channel Balloon

The Discovery Channel Balloon

 

A Closer Look...

A Closer Look...

 

Flying free...

Flying free...

 

An amazing finish to the Saturday - Final Night Glow of 2007

An amazing finish to the Saturday - Final Night Glow of 2007

 

Balloons taking to the sky during the 0600 Mass Launch on Friday 10th Aug. 2007

Balloons taking to the sky during the 0600 Mass Launch on Friday 10th Aug. 2007

 

Saturday 11th Aug. Night Glow

Saturday 11th Aug. Night Glow

 

Up up and away...

Up up and away...

 

Flying Gunners member pulling a front wheelie

Flying Gunners member pulling a front wheelie

 

Special Shape Model Balloons, Friday 10th Aug. 2007

Special Shape Model Balloons, Friday 10th Aug. 2007

 

Members from The Flying Gunners, Royal Artillery Motorcycle Display Team

Members from The Flying Gunners, Royal Artillery Motorcycle Display Team

 

Pascal from Parabatix negotiating the trees as he comes in to land

Pascal from Parabatix negotiating the trees as he comes in to land

 

Clifton Suspention Bridge as seen from a balloon during the early hours of the Saturday Mass Launch

Clifton Suspention Bridge as seen from a balloon during the early hours of the Saturday Mass Launch

 

Charlie Fire Team of the 1 Rifles providing covering fire whilst Delta Fire Team flank the enemy pos

Charlie Fire Team of the 1 Rifles providing covering fire whilst Delta Fire Team flank the enemy pos

 

Member of the James Dylan Motorcycle Team conducting a heart stopping stunt jump

Member of the James Dylan Motorcycle Team conducting a heart stopping stunt jump

 

TA regiment, 266 Parachute Battery, provide artillery support for the 1 Rifles during TA Display

TA regiment, 266 Parachute Battery, provide artillery support for the 1 Rifles during TA Display

 

Discovery Channel Balloon drawing attention during the Night Glow

Discovery Channel Balloon drawing attention during the Night Glow

 

The first Night Glow for 2007 at 2130

The first Night Glow for 2007 at 2130

 

TA Display - a Gazelle helicopter simulating a cas evac for a wounded soldier

TA Display - a Gazelle helicopter simulating a cas evac for a wounded soldier

 

Balloons inflating in preparation for the 0600 mass launch

Balloons inflating in preparation for the 0600 mass launch

 

Amanda Saville - Chariots of Fire display

Amanda Saville - Chariots of Fire display

 

First mass ascent at 0600 on 9th Aug. 2007

First mass ascent at 0600 on 9th Aug. 2007